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As TV Contracts, the 2026 Emmy Race Offers a Case for Optimism

With fewer originals, more AI anxiety and a fractured audience, this season’s contenders still suggest there’s plenty of life — and intrigue — left in scripted television.

By Steven Zeitchik

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Movies

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Winners and Losers: Spielberg’s UFO Clash and Tom Hardy’s Trailer Tantrums

Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' gets confusing buzz. Tom Hardy cannot be bothered. Miles Teller discovers the Streisand effect. Kane Parsons and Curry Barker gang up on Grogu. AI makes history (again) as we look at who won and lost the week in Hollywood.

By James Hibberd

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Movies

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These Producers Built a Business Working With First-Time Directors. It Paid Off Big With ‘Obsession’

Tea Shop's James Harris and Mark Lane are the prime movers behind Curry Barker's hit movie, and they pride themselves on taking a chance on newcomers.

By Aaron Couch

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Next Big Thing

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Avan Jogia Wants to Bring You Into His World

When choosing his latest projects, 'Backrooms' and '56 Days,' the actor and filmmaker was specifically seeking out roles that not only immersed him but also the audience. That's exactly what he got.

By Carly Thomas

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Latest News

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Kazakhstan Cinema Is Ready to Make a Splash at SXSW London. No Need for Borat!

Movie News

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Bill Maher Blasts Trump’s Freedom 250 Concert Series Lineup: “It Shows He’s Concerned for the Unemployed”

TV News

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Dan Levy Compares ‘Heated Rivalry’ Success to That of ‘Schitt’s Creek’: Both “Only Exist Because Canada Saw Value in Them First”

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Craig Ferguson to Host CNN Original ‘American on Purpose’: Where to Stream New Series Online

TV News

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Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning Editor Behind ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 80

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Avan Jogia Wants to Bring You Into His World

Next Big Thing

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‘Off Campus’ Star Stephen Kalyn Is Ready to Be Your New TV Boyfriend

TV Features

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‘Sound of Falling’ Sweeps German Film Awards

Movie News

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Netflix’s ‘Instadocs’ Producer on Why His New Docuseries Is Not Just a Newsmagazine Show

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Spring Belonged to Scott MacArthur

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How to Watch the Canadian Screen Awards Online to See ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars, Mike Myers and More

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Cannes Un Certain Regard Winner ‘Everytime’ Sells to 1-2 Special for North America

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Where to Watch ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Season 19, Guest Starring Connor Storrie

TV News

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Trump Must Remove Name From Kennedy Center, Judge Orders

Politics News

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Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein Bring ‘Office Romance,’ ‘Pressure’ Premieres and This Week’s Best Events

Lifestyle News

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These Producers Built a Business Working With First-Time Directors. It Paid Off Big With ‘Obsession’

Movie Features

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‘Baywatch’ Reboot Cast: Meet the New Stars (and Four Returning Faces) in Red Suits

TV News

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Are Pleated Trousers Having a Comeback? The PGA Tour Is Making the Case

Shopping

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Heat Vision

THR's voice in the geek sphere

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These Producers Built a Business Working With First-Time Directors. It Paid Off Big With 'Obsession'

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Tea Shop's James Harris and Mark Lane are the prime movers behind Curry Barker's hit movie, and they pride themselves on taking a chance on newcomers.

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Hannah Rose May Tackles Hollywood Horror Moviemaking With New Comic 'Fatal Fest' (Exclusive)

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Havana Rose Liu Talks Processing Grief Through 'Tuner' and Previews Her 7-Film Slate

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Inside the show and biz of TV

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Bill Maher Blasts Trump's Freedom 250 Concert Series Lineup: "It Shows He’s Concerned for the Unemployed”

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Bret Michaels, The Commodores, Young MC, Morris Day and Martina McBride are among the artists who have dropped out of the event's lineup.

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‘Off Campus’ Star Stephen Kalyn Is Ready to Be Your New TV Boyfriend

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Netflix's 'Instadocs' Producer on Why His New Docuseries Is Not Just a Newsmagazine Show

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SXSW London 2026

All the news from the UK festival running from June 1-6.

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Head of Screen on Picking From Thousands of Films With an Int’l and Genre Lens, the World Cup and That ‘Get Jiro!’ Get

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At SXSW London, Get Ready to Network – and Discuss AI, Robots and Technofeudalism

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Kazakhstan Cinema Is Ready to Make a Splash. No Need for Borat!

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Experience New Music in Unorthodox Settings at a Time “Algorithms Are Flattening the Way We Experience Culture”

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Must Reads

Buzzy interviews, features and hot takes.

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Netflix and CBS Dominate Multi-Platform Ratings for 2025-26 Season

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CBS News Hires Nick Bilton to Run ‘60 Minutes’ in Major Overhaul

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‘Sex and the City’ Star Quietly Moves to Costa Rica to Write Nine-Book Fantasy Epic Series

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Tom Hardy “Refused to Come Out” of ‘MobLand’ Trailer, Kept Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren Waiting for Hours: “Career Suicide”

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Featured Videos

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Ashley Padilla, Hannah Einbinder, Keke Palmer, Lisa Kudrow, Quinta Brunson and Rachel Sennott at the THR Comedy Actress Roundtable

Ashley Padilla (Saturday Night Live), Hannah Einbinder (Hacks), Keke Palmer (The ‘Burbs), Lisa Kudrow (The Comeback), Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) and Rachel Sennott (I Love LA) join THR in our Comedy Actress Roundtable.

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Glen Powell, Harrison Ford, Owen Wilson, Riz Ahmed, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Zach Braff at the THR Comedy Actor Roundtable

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‘Awards Chatter’ Live Podcast: Sandra Hüller Joins the Campari Lounge at Cannes 2026

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Colman Domingo on the Best Thing Steven Spielberg Told Him, ‘Michael’ Success, ‘Euphoria’ & More

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Stephen Colbert Answers Questions From Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers & More Late-Night Hosts

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THR Power Stylists: The Pros Behind Kate Hudson, Chase Infiniti & More Stars’ Iconic Looks

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Glen Powell, Harrison Ford, Owen Wilson, Riz Ahmed, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Zach Braff at the THR Comedy Actor Roundtable

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‘Awards Chatter’ Live Podcast: Sandra Hüller Joins the Campari Lounge at Cannes 2026

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Colman Domingo on the Best Thing Steven Spielberg Told Him, ‘Michael’ Success, ‘Euphoria’ & More

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Stephen Colbert Answers Questions From Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers & More Late-Night Hosts

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THR Power Stylists: The Pros Behind Kate Hudson, Chase Infiniti & More Stars’ Iconic Looks

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Martina McBride Drops Out of Freedom 250 Concert Series: “Turned Out to Be Misleading”

By Carly Thomas

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Bill Maher Blasts Trump’s Freedom 250 Concert Series Lineup: “It Shows He’s Concerned for the Unemployed”

By McKinley Franklin

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Winners and Losers: Spielberg’s UFO Clash and Tom Hardy’s Trailer Tantrums

By James Hibberd

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Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning Editor Behind ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 80

By Mia Galuppo

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‘Off Campus’ Star Stephen Kalyn Is Ready to Be Your New TV Boyfriend

By Nicole Fell

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Hasbro Unveils ‘Peppa Pig’ Kids Bike With Huffy, to Let Little Viewers Learn to Ride

By Tim Chan

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’60 Minutes’ Future Won’t Look Like Its Past. New Chief Nick Bilton May Try “Gonzo Journalism”

By Alex Weprin

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With Bret Michaels’ Exit, Almost All of the Talent Has Dropped Out of Trump’s Freedom 250 Concert Series

By Etan Vlessing, Ethan Millman

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Travis Scott’s Camp Worked With Alleged Smear Conspirators

By Gary Baum

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Movies

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‘The Blow’ Review: A Gripping, Feverishly Performed French Drama Explores Incest With Candor and Emotion

By Jordan Mintzer

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‘Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean’ Review: A Master of Cinematic Spectacle With Less Mastery Over His Rocky Personal Life

By David Rooney

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‘The Breadwinner’ Review: Nate Bargatze’s Big-Screen Vehicle Is Inoffensive to the Point of Total Boredom

By Frank Scheck

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‘Backrooms’ Review: Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve Get Lost in A24’s Creepy but Underbaked Liminal Horror

By Angie Han

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‘Pressure’ Review: A Superb Andrew Scott Faces Off Against Brendan Fraser in a Tense D-Day Drama

By Frank Scheck

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‘Star City’ Review: Apple’s ‘For All Mankind’ Spinoff Puts a Darkly Compelling Spin on the Space Race

By Angie Han

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‘Survivor’ and ‘Top Chef’ Are Broken. Can These Once-Reliable Reality TV Favorites Be Fixed?

By Daniel Fienberg

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‘Spider-Noir’ Review: Nicolas Cage’s Eccentricities Boost By-the-Numbers Storytelling in Amazon’s Spider-Man-Adjacent Drama

By Daniel Fienberg

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‘Mating Season’ Review: ‘Big Mouth’ Team’s Netflix Comedy Offers Raunchy Animal Laughs but Could Have Used More Heart

By Daniel Fienberg

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As ‘The Late Show’ Comes to an End, Stephen Colbert’s Sincerity Will Be Missed Most of All

By Daniel Fienberg

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Bad Bunny’s Zara Collection Gets Quiet Restock Following Last Week’s Limited Launch

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From Blind Boxes to Fine Jewelry, ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Serves Up a Bevy of Brand Collabs

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How to Get Tickets to Olivia Rodrigo’s Sold-Out Unraveled Tour

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From Lego Sets to Luxury Goods, Where to Find Sold-Out Disney Collabs and Collectibles Online

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Arts

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The 6’8″ (In Heels) Action Star Playing Dr. Frank-N-

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The latest streaming and TV ratings, box office grosses, industry data — and the narratives behind the numbers of the most-watched movies and TV shows.Updated daily: May 29, 2026Tips? Email us.
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BROADCAST

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Top TV
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The most-viewed network shows
What’s premiering on TV this week:
Friday, May 29Star City (Apple TV)Rafa (Netflix)Calabasas Confidential (Netflix)
Saturday, May 309 p.m.: Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose (CNN)
Sunday, May 31AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (Netflix)
Monday, June 19 p.m.: Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult (HBO/HBO Max)10 p.m.: History’s Greatest Machines With Dolph Lundgren (History)

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Inside View
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The narrative behind the numbers

Courtesy of Allen Media Group

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CBS
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Viewers 1.1M
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Byron Allen Takes Over
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The Late Show era at CBS ended with the biggest weekday audience of Stephen Colbert’s 11 years as host. The final show on May 21 brought in 6.61 million viewers, trailing only a couple of post-NFL editions in Colbert’s tenure. The Late Show‘s final week clocked in at 3.95 million viewers, way above its season average of about 2.7 million as Colbert chatted with the likes of Jon Stewart and Steven Spielberg and provided his own answers to the “Colbert Questionert.” Following The Late Show‘s end, the debut of Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed in the 11:35 p.m. spot (Allen is buying airtime from the network) drew 1.1 million viewers. Allen recently told THR of his talks with CBS: “I said, ‘Let me put that show there and let me buy the time period. I can save you $30 million-$40 million.’ They said, ‘Brilliant idea, let’s do it.’”

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STREAMING
The most-viewed series and movies of the week
↑ Prime Video’s The Boys moves from No. 2 to No. 1 week-over-week as the gleefully violent superhero show’s fifth season ends its run.
↑   Apex, starring Charlize Theron, led the movie chart for a second consecutive week as The Devil Wears Prada moves from No. 6 to No. 3 ahead of the Disney-20th sequel launch of the Meryl Streep starrer.
↑   Running Point bumped up from No. 3 to No. 2 as the second season of the Kate Hudson-starring Netflix pro basketball comedy hits 900 million minutes viewed for the week.
↑  NBC drama La Brea is the latest show to hit the Netflix lottery as the series (cancelled in 2023 ahead of the labor strikes) finds new life on the streaming giant’s platform.
SPOTLIGHT
↑ For the second season in a row, the biggest show on TV comes from Netflix, while CBS — despite a down year overall in primetime — had the most shows near the top of the ratings of any broadcast network. Cross-platform ratings for the 2025-26 season (or about 83 percent of it, to be precise) show Stranger Things as by far the most watched series on all platforms, as measured over 35 days of viewing.
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BOX OFFICE
The highest-grossing films domestically each weekend
↑   Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael continues to defy expectations as it crosses the $321 million mark domestically for a global total north of $700 million.

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Big Number
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+39%
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Curry Barker’s Obsession soared to $23.9 million for the three-day number in its second weekend, a record-smashing increase of 39.4 percent over its opening weekend haul of $17.2 million from 2,615 theaters at the domestic box office. That’s the biggest spike in modern times for a movie playing in more than 2,500 theaters outside the Christmas holidays.

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Expectations
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The Way?
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The final numbers are in for the long Memorial Day box office, and they show Lucasfilm/Disney’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu opening to $98 million for the four-day holiday at the domestic box office, and $82 million for the three day, after traffic slowed somewhat toward the end of the holiday frame. In 2018, the ill-fated Solo: A Star Wars Story opened over Memorial Day weekend to $103 million domestically.

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BROADWAY
The top theatrical productions each week
↑ Every Brilliant Thing broke a new house record as the show celebrated the end of Daniel Radcliffe’s run last week.
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Trailer Spotlight
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Disclosure Day
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Steven Spielberg returns to the UFO genre, which he first helped bring into the modern era with 1977’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind and continued with 1982’s E.T. The Extra Terrestrial and 2005’s War of the Worlds. (In theaters June 12.)
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PREVIEW
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Upcoming Releases
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Notable movies heading to theaters
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TRENDING
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This week’s most searched and shared content
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SOURCE: PARROT ANALYTICS (May 1, 2026 – May 7, 2026) This ranking shows the most in-demand series that have debuted in the last 365 days on major platforms with US audiences.

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The Audacity
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Talamasca: The Secret Order
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Hell Motel
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The Assassin
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5
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The Rise of the 49ers
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Widow’s Bay
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Margo’s Got Money Troubles
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Imperfect Women
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4
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Pluribus
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5
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Murderbot
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Naked And Afraid: Apocalypse
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2
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Suddenly Amish
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3
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90 Day: Hunt For Love
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Cheap A$$ Beach Houses
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5
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Junk or Jackpot?
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Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
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2
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+
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3
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Marvel Zombies
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4
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Ironheart
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5
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Wonder Man
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The Testaments
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RJ Decker
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3
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Alien: Earth
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4
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Alien: Earth
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5
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The Beauty
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Heated Rivalry
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2
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
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3
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IT: Welcome to Derry
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4
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The Chair Company
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5
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DTF St. Louis
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Big Mistakes
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Lord of the Flies
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3
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Tougen Anki
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4
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The Summer Hikaru Died
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5
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The Beast In Me
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Boston Blue
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2
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Sheriff Country
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3
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The Madison
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4
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Dexter: Resurrection
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5
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Marshals
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The Miniature Wife
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The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
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3
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Love Island: Beyond the Villa
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4
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Saturday Night Live UK
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5
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Ponies
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Scarpetta
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Tougen Anki
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The Mighty Nein
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56 Days
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5
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Young Sherlock
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NEWS FEED

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Box Office Stunner: ‘Obsession’ Makes History With Biggest Second-Weekend Spike in Modern Times Outside of Christmas

It’s no wonder that every studio executive in Hollywood would kill to be in business with Curry Barker, the Gen Z auteur who first gained attention on YouTube. His horror film, costing $750,000 to make, has earned north of $68 million in under two weeks at the domestic box office.

Movies

May 27, 2026 4:15 pm

By

Pamela McClintock and Lexi Carson

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The Return of Rentrak: Private Equity Firm Advaya Capital Inks $70 Million Deal to Buy Box Office Data Firm Comscore Movies

Longtime Hollywood studio distribution chief Chris Aronson has been part of the team working behind the scenes to make the deal happen. Going forward, the venture will once again be known as Rentrak.

Business

May 27, 2026 2:27 pm

By

Pamela McClintock and Alex Weprin

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‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Opens to Series-Low $98M in North America. Does It Even Matter?

In the post-pandemic era, any title opening to that level would be celebrated, while out-of-this-world exits, especially among kids, could fuel a long run and win over a new generation of fans. Globally, the movie has already amassed more than its production budget, or $167 million through May 25

Movies

May 26, 2026 4:54 pm

By

Pamela McClintock

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Star Wars Box Office Rebound: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Makes Major Gains With 100M-Plus Domestic Opening

The Lucasfilm/Disney title is the first Star Wars movie to play on the big screen in seven long years in what seems like a galaxy far, far away. The other headline at the Memorial Day box office is the extraordinary hold of YouTuber Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession,’ which is up an unheard of 39 percent over its opening frame.

Movies

May 25, 2026 5:57 pm

By

Pamela McClintock

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Munches on $12 Million in Thursday Previews

The Jon Favreau-directed feature is the first Star Wars title to play in theaters in seven years, and is already earning high audience scores after getting mostly dissed by critics.

Movies

May 22, 2026 8:21 am

By

Pamela McClintock

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Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ Unveils First Look at Jesus as It Pushes Release Date

Jaakko Ohtonen replaced Jim Caviezel for the sequel to ‘The Passion of the Christ,’ which releases its first part in March 2027, followed by a second part in 2028.

Movies

May 21, 2026 3:21 pm

By

Aaron Couch

[IMG: Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus in The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One.]

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‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Targets $80M-Plus U.S. Box Office Launch Amid Scrutiny Heavier Than Jabba the Hutt

Jon Favreau’s feature adaptation of his Disney+ series is making a big play for families thanks to Grogu, aka Baby Yoda.

Movies

May 20, 2026 2:49 pm

By

Pamela McClintock

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THR Cover Story

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“A Woman Is Literally Eating My Face”: Glen Powell, Harrison Ford and Riz Ahmed on the Comedy Actors Roundtable

Joined by Owen Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Zach Braff, six comedy kingpins dig deep on delusional auditions, nagging insecurities and bizarre fan interactions.

TV Features

May 20, 2026 6:00 am

By

Lacey Rose

[IMG: From left: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Zach Braff, Owen Wilson, Harrison Ford, Glen Powell and Riz Ahmed were photographed April 25 at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica.]

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‘Euphoria’ Star Colman Domingo Is Suddenly Everywhere. (It’s About Time.)

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[IMG: Colman Domingo photographed by Emman Montalvan at PMC Studios, Los Angeles on May 1, 2026.]

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As ‘The Late Show’ nears its final bow, the host opens up about the cancellation that shocked the industry, the win of going out as a “martyr” and his next act in Middle-earth.

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[IMG: Stephen Colbert was photographed April 17 on the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.]

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[IMG: Richard Gadd was photographed by Frank Ockenfels 3 on April 10 at PMC Studios in Los Angeles.]

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Carey Mulligan on Going Ballistic in ‘Beef’

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[IMG: Carey Mulligan photographed by Myles Hendrik on April 9 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.]

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[IMG: Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page were photographed in Napa on March 19, 2026.]

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[IMG: Lisa Kudrow photographed by Kayla Rocca in Los Angeles on February 18, 2026.]

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Mar 9, 2026 6:00 am

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[IMG: Conan O’Brien was photographed Feb. 17 in Bel-Air.]

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Benicio Del Toro on Bonding With Leo, Rewriting PTA and His First Oscar Nom in Decades

Hollywood's soft-spoken powerhouse on “trying to enjoy” his first Academy Award nom in two decades and the great childhood trauma he thinks about every single day.

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[IMG: Benicio Del Toro was photographed Feb. 13 in Beverly Hills.]

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Kazakhstan Cinema Is Ready to Make a Splash at SXSW London. No Need for Borat!

With 'Sicko' and 'Becoming' among the feature lineup, along with a short, the event's head of screen Anna Bogutskaya explains why the Central Asian country, and the broader region, warrant attention.

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[IMG: Rocky puppeteer James Ortiz working on the set of Project Hail Mary.]

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